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competently

[kom-pi-tuhnt-lee] / ˈkɒm pɪ tənt li /


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They can’t get the medical professionals that they need to do it competently.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

Tall, powerfully built and eloquent, he quoted scripture as competently as he wielded a firearm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The client — your friend, in this case — must also demonstrate that the outcome of the underlying case would have been better if the attorney had acted competently.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

And I’m sure ExpressVPN’s support staff can handle those enquiries competently and efficiently.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026

As the relief flowed into him like a fast-rising tide, Bernabe began to tell himself that he had handled the situation pretty competently.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols


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